和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Group in Estonia Helps NATO’s Computer Defenses

2015-09-21来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. Each year, the alliance carries out a war game in which NATO forces try to protect a make-believe country from cyber attack.

carry out 进行; 执行; 完成
例句:No matter what we do, we must carry out our duties.
无论干什么工作,我们都应履行自己的职责。

2. "We strongly believe that in order to build or have a good defense, you should understand how the attack works, how the offense works."

in order to 为了…
例句:She oiled her words in order to sound persuasive.
她使用花言巧语使话有说服力。

3. In comparison, the United States was fifth on that list.

in comparison 相比之下
例句:A train is slow in comparison with a plane.
同飞机比较,火车走得慢。

4. The attack took place during Estonia’s dispute with Russia about the relocation of a marker called the Bronze Soldier of Tallinn.

take place 发生,举行
例句:Earthquakes take place far underground.
地震则发生在地球的极深处。